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National Bank Financial recently revised their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for\u00a0BCE Inc\u00a0(BCE:CA)<\/a>. The bank has reduced their EPS estimates from $2.67 to $2.38. However, the consensus among equity analysts places BCE’s FY2026 earnings at $3.11 per share.<\/p>\n

This downward revision by National Bank Financial<\/a> places them below the consensus, signifying a bearish outlook. Yet, other analysts, such as those from Canaccord Genuity Group, TD Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Barclays, have made adjustments in their price targets and ratings for BCE.<\/p>\n

Is now the time to buy BCE:CA? Access our full analysis report here<\/a>, it\u2019s free.<\/p>\n

Will BCE Weather the Mixed Analyst Ratings and Target Price?<\/h2>\n

Mixed opinions champion the analysts’ landscape concerning BCE. Ten equities Research Analysts<\/a> label the stock a ‘hold’, while only one advocates a ‘buy’ rating. A consensus amongst these analysts sets the target price for BCE at C$41.88, posing a potential upside.<\/p>\n

\"Offer\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Stock Target Advisor’s Analysis on BCE:<\/h2>\n

Stock Target Advisor<\/a> presents a somewhat pessimistic projection for BCE’s future. A ‘Strong Sell’ rating is attached to the stock, and a target price of C$44.71, a 31.55% projected price change in the next 12 months. This contrasts sharply with\u00a0BCE Inc’s average analyst target price of C$45.61, which carries a ‘Buy’ rating.<\/p>\n

BCE’s valuation ratios<\/a> concluded a price to earnings ratio of 369.78 (3.57% sector percentile), a price to book ratio of 2.15 (55.56% sector percentile), and a price to cash flow ratio of 3.82 (89.66% sector percentile).<\/p>\n

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Is the Telecom Services Sector Healthy Enough to Support BCE\u2019s Recovery?<\/h2>\n

The Telecom Services<\/a> sector maintains an average ‘Buy’ rating. However, the Stock Target Advisor\u2019s outlook on this sector is ‘Slightly Bearish’. Subsequently, the sector itself might not significantly aid BCE\u2019s rebound.<\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/h2>\n

BCE’s bearish outlook according to National Bank Financial and Stock Target Advisor may unfavorably strike investors. However, the average analyst recommendation of ‘Buy’ poses an optimistic angle. Yet, BCE’s financial performance over both the short and long term, coupled with middling sector performance, raises red flags.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

National Bank Financial recently revised their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for\u00a0BCE Inc\u00a0(BCE:CA). The bank has reduced their EPS estimates from $2.67 to $2.38….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":20027,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nBCE Inc Stock Outlook: Why National Bank Financial Downgraded FY2026 EPS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"National Bank Financial downgrades BCE Inc. FY2026 EPS forecast to $2.38, signaling a bearish outlook. 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